ImagineThis!: TV with Purpose

Written by on August 3, 2009 in Featured, South America, Videos - 4 Comments

I recently had the opportunity to speak with Eion Bailey, founder of ImagineThis TV; a socially good, purposeful and uplifting alternative to TV.

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ImagineThis! is simply a television series about challenges and solutions in communities around the globe. The organization partners with local NGOs in countries around the world to bring stories of those underprivileged to the forefront of our society. A film crew complete with a cast, directors, photographers etc. have one week in which to create an episode.

I asked Eion why he created ImagineThis! In his words:

“We both know that there are many, many NGO’s all over the world doing a great job trying to help others, the reason we decided to do ImagineThis is one, to highlight those organizations and the work they do and two, to highlight a new form of consciousnesses towards love and understanding as oppose to fear, separation, hatred, bigotry; the things that divide us. And TV in my estimation is the best and most effective transmitter of information and has the broadest reach to send out a message and it saddens me to see the message most often sent out by TV is destruction. Our message is one of dignity, love, cooperation, humor and joy.”

Imagine This! is passionate about engaging with youth to carry out their vision; Eion noted:

“We engage youth in multiple ways. One is engaging in conversations with universities to help create episodes via students’ help; second we are massively engaging in social media, as you know millenials are really passionate about interacting online; third is via events such as casting parties and advanced scrennings.”

Interested in getting invovled?  Check out their website where you can become a member and suggest an episode that should be produced. Or, if you’re in New York City, check out their advanced screening tonight (08/03) at the Soho House from 7:00pm to 8:30pm.

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Erik

Erik is a perpetually curious social innovator. As a serial entrepreneur, Erik knows a thing or two about change. As a co-founder of SocialEarth, Erik hopes to channel his passion for social advocacy into an innovative venue of social awareness for others.

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